TY - BOOK AU - Coogan,Michael David TI - The Old Testament: a very short introduction T2 - Very short introductions SN - 9780195305050 (alk. paper) AV - R AC 5 V573 U1 - 081 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Bible KW - O.T KW - Introductions N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-134) and index; What is the Old Testament? -- Interpretive strategies -- The Old Testament and history -- The Old Testament and myth -- The exodus from Egypt: a deep probe -- "Keep my commandments": biblical law -- "Festivals of the Lord": ritual in ancient Israel -- Prophets and prophecies -- Hezekiah and Sennacherib: another deep probe -- Poetry and dissent -- "Let us now praise famous men"--and women -- The enduring significance of the Old Testament UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip081/2007041097.html ER -